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| Waite Park (city) | 1970 | 1980 | 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000-2010 Change | |
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| Population | 2,824 | 3,496 | 5,020 | 6,568 | 6,715 | +147 | +2.24 |
| Land Area (sq. mile) | 0.40 | 1.74 | 1.94 | 7.81 | 7.81 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Density (persons per sq. mile) | 7,060.0 | 2,009.2 | 2,587.6 | 841.0 | 859.8 | +18.80 | +2.23 |
| Housing Units | 753 | 1,298 | 2,201 | 3,065 | 3,424 | +359 | +11.71 |
| Households | -- | 1,261 | 2,072 | 2,967 | 3,127 | +160 | +5.39 |
| Persons Per Household | -- | 2.72 | 2.38 | 2.19 | 2.15 | -0.04 | -1.83 |
Waite Park is a city in Stearns County, Minnesota. Minnesota State Highway 23 and County 75 are two of the main routes in Waite Park. Minnesota Highway 15 skirts the southeastern border of Waite Park. Interstate Highway 94 is to the immediate south and west of Waite Park. Waite Park is immediately west of the city of St. Cloud. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.94 square miles (23.15 km2); 8.90 square miles (23.05 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water. The elevation is 1.070 feet (326 m).
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As of the census of 2010, there were 6,715 people, 3,127 households, and 1,538 families residing in the city. The population density was 754.5 inhabitants per square mile (291.3/km2). There were 3,424 housing units at an average density of 384.7 per square mile (148.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 83.6% White, 6.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 3.6% Asian, 2.7% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.5% of the population.
There were 3,127 households of which 22.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 50.8% were non-families. 38.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.83.
The median age in the city was 32.6 years. 19.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.6% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
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WAITE PARK, a city in section 17 of St. Cloud, containing the Great Northern Railway shops, which were built in 1890-91, was incorporated as a village March 20, 1893, being named in honor of Henry Chester Waite of St. Cloud. He was born in Rensselaerville, N.Y., June 30, 1830; was graduated at Union College, Schenectady, in 1851 and was admitted to practice law in 1853; came to Minnesota in 1855, settling in St. Cloud as its first lawyer; later engaged in banking, flour milling, and as a merchant; was register of the U.S. land office, 1865-69; was a member of the state constitutional convention, 1857, a representative in the legislature, 1863, and a state senator in 1870-71 and 1883-85; died on his farm near the city of St. Cloud, November 15, 1912. He owned flouring mills at Cold Spring and in Clearwater. The post office operated 1897-1972.
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Waite Park City Hall 19 13th Avenue N PO Box 339 Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: (320) 252-6822 Fax: (320) 252-6955 Regular Business Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30 am - 4:30 pm City Council Meetings: 1st and 3rd Monday of the month 
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| Mayor | 12/31/2022 |
Richard E Miller 54 4th Avenue N Waite Park, MN 56387 |
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(320) 253-1129 |
| City Administrator | appointed |
Shaunna Johnson 19 13th Avenue N - PO Box 339 Waite Park, MN 56387 |
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(320) 252-6822 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Frank R Theisen 254 12th Avenue N Waite Park, MN 56387 |
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(320) 252-6852 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2022 |
Vic Schulz 1209 Willow Road Drive Waite Park, MN 56387 |
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(320) 249-6244 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Ken Schmitt 1208 8th Street S Waite Park, MN 56387 |
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251-3322 (320) 290-6272 |
| Council Member | 12/31/2024 |
Michael L Linquist 508 Kirkwall Drive Waite Park, MN 56387 |
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(320) 309-8972 |
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US Post Office 254 2nd Avenue S Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: (320) 251-8415 Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS |
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| Utility Type | Utility Name | Utility Phone |
| Electricity | Xcel Energy | (800) 481-4700 |
| Natural Gas | Xcel Energy | (800) 895-4999 |
| Wastewater | City of Waite Park | (320) 229-3683 |
| Water | City of Waite Park | (320) 229-3683 |
| Telephone | CenturyLink Communications | (800) 244-1111 |
| Cable TV | Charter Communications | (320) 252-8100 |
| Sanitation | West Central Sanitation | (800) 246-7630 |
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Community Park The 7.2- acre city-wide park, with playground, grills and all season pavilion, is a popular park with area residents. Located just north of Waite Park City Hall, on 13th Avenue North, Community Park doubled in size in 2002. The expanded park now contains the Park Pavillion, a popular location for graduations, reunions, and weddings. The Pavillion seats 80 in its climate controlled interior and more than 200 under its awning. Along with a kitchen facillty (set up to serve both inside and outside), restrooms, and meeting facilities, a TV and VCR are also available. |
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Lions Park The park includes a shelter with restrooms, picnic tables, grills, a picnic area, a fenced tennis court, a basketball court and play equipment. Two ponds exist in the park. The city of St. Cloud handles all reservations for Lions Park. |
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Quarry Park and Nature Reserve This 643-acre regional, county owned park is located along County Road 137 and Seventh Street South. The park features oak woodland, oak forest, wet meadow, wet prairie, bluff lands, rock outcroppings and granite quarries. A Scientific Nature Program acquired a conservation easement from Stearns County to permanently protect this site. Red Shouldered Hawk, which are listed as a special concern in Minnesota, nest within Quarry Park. Plant life includes everything from Oaks and aspens to yellow lady slippers, Indian paintbrush, prickly pear cactus and the tubercled rein orchid. |
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River's Edge Park The park contains three ball fields with dug-outs, one with seating, a batting cage, concession stand and picnic tables. Restrooms and drinking fountains are present. The park is used throughout the year. Winter recreation includes hockey and figure skating rinks with a warming house. The park is available for picnics and roller hockey during the rest of the year. Disc golf and a soccer field are available, as well as off-street parking and fishing in the Sauk River. |
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Rock Island Park Rock Island Park features amenities typical of a passive recreational area including paved trails and benches surrounding a regional storm water pond. The Rock Island pond is suitable for fishing and the site of the annual Spass Tag fishing tournament. Rock Island Park is handicap accessible and features a picnic area, horseshoe pits, barbecue grills and a playground. |
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Crossroads Church 710 Sundial Drive Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: (320) 230-5301 Web: www.crossroadschurch.info Pastor: Pat Ridpath |
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St. Joseph's
Catholic Church 106 7th Avenue North Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: (320) 251-5231 Web: www.stjosephswaitepark.org Pastor: Fr. Bernie Gruenes |
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301 7th Street S Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: (320) 253-2333 |
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St. Cloud Times 3000 7th Street N PO Box 768 St. Cloud, MN 56302 Phone: (320) 255-8700 Fax: (320) 255-8775 Web: www.sctimes.com |
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WBHR-AM - "660 The Bear" 1010 2nd Street N PO Box 366 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Phone: (320) 257-6403 Web: www.660wbhr.com Power: Day: 10,000 watts Night: 500 watts |
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WVAL-AM - "Minnesota's Country
Legend" 1010 2nd Street S PO Box 366 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Phone: (320) 252-6200 Fax: (320) 252-9367 Web: www.800wval.com Power: Day: 2,600 watts Night: 850 watts |
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WMIN-AM - "Uptown 1010" Sauk Rapids, MN Web: www.wmin1010.com Power: Day: 1,700 watts Night: 240 watts
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KYES-AM - "Relevant Radio" PO Box 547 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Phone: (320) 257-9669 Toll Free: (877) 280-1188 Web: www.kyesradio.com Power: Day: 50,000 watts Night: 5,000 watts |
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WJON-AM - "Information Radio" 640 SE Lincoln Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56304 Studio line: (320) 252-5852 Business line: (320) 251-4422 Web: www.wjon.com Power: Day: 1,000 watts Night: 1,000 watts |
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KXSS-AM - "The Fan" 1986 Julep Road St. Cloud, MN 56301 Phone: (320) 251-4422 Fax: (320) 251-1855 Web: www.1390thefan.com Power: Day: 2,500 watts Night: 1,000 watts |
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KNSI-AM - "NewsTalk 1450" 619 St. Germain Street St. Cloud MN 56301-3640 Phone: (320) 251-1450 Fax: (320) 251-8952 Web: www.1450knsi.com Power: Day: watts Night: watts KNSI has a variety of news and talk programming dealing with news, current events, politics, sports, and more. Its signature live and local show is Hot Talk which airs weekday mornings. KNSI also airs many syndicated talk show hosts such as Rush Limbaugh, Laura Ingraham, George Noory and Michael Savage. |
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KVSC-FM - "Your Sound Alternative" 720 Fourth Avenue S 27 Stewart Hall, SCSU Saint Cloud, MN 56301-4498 Phone: (320) 308-5872 Fax: (320) 308-5337 Web: www.kvsc.org Power: 16,500 watts |
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KNSR-FM - "MPR News" PO Box 7011 Collegeville, MN 56321 Phone: (320) 363-7702 Fax: (320) 363-4948 Web: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/stations/knsrksjr Power: 100,000 watts |
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| 89.5 | K208DV (translator) KLRD-FM - "Air 1 Radio" 1425 N Market Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95834 Phone: (503) 543-9700 Fax: (503) 543-9750 Web: www.air1.com Power: 62 watts |
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KSJR-FM - "MPR Classical" PO Box 7011 Collegeville, MN 56321 Phone: (320) 363-7702 Fax: (320) 363-4948 Web: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/radio/stations/knsrksjr Power: 100,000 watts |
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KCFB-FM - "Minnesota Christian
Broadcasters" PO Box 409 Phone: (320) 252-4214 Fax: (320) 252-2027 Web: www.ktig.org Power: 15,000 watts |
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KKJM-FM - "Family Friendly" 1310 2nd Street N PO Box 547 Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 Studio line: (320) 257-0929 Office Line: (320) 251-1780 Fax: (320) 257-1624 Web: www.spirit929.com Power: 25,000 watts |
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KMXK-FM - "Mix 94.9" 640 SE Lincoln Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56304 Studio line: (320) 251-KMXK (5695) Office line: (320) 251-4422 Web: www.mix949.com Power: 50,000 watts |
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KZRV-FM - "Modern Rock Revolution" 640 SE Lincoln Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56304 Studio line: (320) 258-3REV (3738) Office line: (320) 251-4422 Web: www.rev967.com Power: 50,000 watts |
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WWJO-FM - "98 Country" 640 SE Lincoln Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56304 Studio line: (320) 252-9897 Office line: (320) 251-4422 Web: www.98country.com Power: 97,000 watts |
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KZPK-FM - "Wild Country
99" 619 W. St. Germain Street St. Cloud, MN 56302 Office Line: (320) 251-1450 Fax: (320) 251-8952 Web: www.wildcountry99.com Power: 47,000 watts |
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KCML-FM - "Lite Rock 99.9" 619 W. St. Germain Street St. Cloud, MN 56301-3640 Studio Line: (320) 259-LITE Office Line: (320) 251-1450 Fax: (320) 251-8952 Web: www.lite999.com Power: 2,900 watts |
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WHMH-FM - "Rockin' 101" 1010 2nd Street North
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379 |
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KLZZ-FM - "The Loon" 640 SE Lincoln Avenue St. Cloud, MN 56304 Studio line: (320) 257-1037 Office line: (320) 251-4422 Web: www.1037theloon.com Power: 9,000 watts |
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KCLD-FM - "Today's Hit
Music" 619 W St. Germain Street St. Cloud, MN 56302 Studio Line: (320) 251-1047 Business Line: (320) 251-1450 Fax: (320) 251-8952 Web: www.1047kcld.com Power: 100,000 watts |
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WCCO-TV -
CBS 90 S 11th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: (612) 339-4444 Toll Free: (800) 444-WCCO Web: www.wcco.com |
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KSTP-TV -
ABC 3415 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: (651) 646-5555 Fax: (651) 642-4409 Web: www.kstp.com |
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KCCO-TV -
CBS Simulcasts WCCO-TV 90 S 11th Street Minneapolis, MN 55403 Phone: (612) 339-4444 Toll Free: (800) 444-WCCO Web: www.wcco.com |
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KMSP-TV -
Fox 11358 Viking Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone: (952) 944-9999 Web: www.myfox9.com |
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KARE-TV -
NBC 8811 Olson Memorial Highway Minneapolis, MN 55427 Phone: (763) 546-1111 Web: www.kare11.com 11.1 KARE-TV |
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K19BG - TBN (analog) Web: www.tbn.org TBN is the world’s largest religious network and America’s most watched faith channel. TBN offers 24 hours of commercial-free inspirational programming that appeal to people in a wide variety of Protestant, Catholic and Messianic Jewish denominations. |
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WUCW-TV -
CW 1640 Como Avenue St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: (651) 646-2300 Fax: (651) 646-1220 Web: www.thecwtc.com |
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WFTC-TV -
My TV 11358 Viking Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55347 Phone: (612) 379-2900 Web: www.my29tv.com |
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GCN Web: www.gcntv.org GCN, the Global Christian Network, is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It was founded by a group of international visionaries who wanted to see the gospel broadcast around the world in the richness of diverse cultures, through the creation of innovative television programs. After joining in a covenant relationship, this group pooled their resources, and created a satellite network with an international flair unlike any other. |
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Ion 22601 176th Street NW Big Lake, MN 55309 Phone: (763) 263-8666 41.1 Ion |
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KSTC-TV - Independent 3415 University Avenue St. Paul, MN 55114 Phone: (651) 645-4500 Web: www.kstc45.com |
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Motel 6 815 1st Street Waite Park, MN 56387 Phone: (320) 253-7070 Web: www.motel6.com
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